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Are you interested in architecture? Then you might’ve read our previous articles featuring pictures of buildings being “weird little guys” or exploring the dark and sinister side of interesting constructions (here and here). But now it's time to turn the tables and appreciate the beauty of the built environment. Introducing the subreddit, "Sexy Buildings"!

Created in 2020, this online community is dedicated to sharing and admiring the most visually stunning and alluring buildings in the world. From sleek skyscrapers to charming cottages, there’s a wide range of architectural styles that will leave you in awe. So, let us take you on a tour of the sexiest buildings there are! Which one is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comment section!

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Casa Batlló By Antoni Gaudí In Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló By Antoni Gaudí In Barcelona, Spain

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Terje Nygård
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been there!.. Absolutely stunning, and the coolest building i've ever visited :)

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Some Beautiful Bricks. Hamburg, Germany

Some Beautiful Bricks. Hamburg, Germany

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Architecture is a fascinating subject that can be studied and appreciated in many different ways. One way to explore architecture is through the lens of its aesthetic appeal. The subreddit "Sexy Buildings" is a great example of this, as it is dedicated to sharing and admiring the most visually stunning buildings in the world. By exploring this subreddit, one can learn about the different architectural styles that exist and begin to understand what makes certain buildings particularly pleasing to the eye. And if you're interested in learning more about r/sexybuildings, the community is moderated by Reddit users urbanlife78 and filthyMrClean who were kind enough to answer some questions about the subreddit and how it was created.

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Public Restroom, Ureddplassen, Norway, Designed By Haugen/Zohar In 2018

Public Restroom, Ureddplassen, Norway, Designed By Haugen/Zohar In 2018

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Not My Usual Kind Of Building But I Love It. Paris

Not My Usual Kind Of Building But I Love It. Paris

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The creators of “Sexy Buildings” are both from the states and their journey as moderators, according to u/filthyMrClean, started in a totally random way. It was in r/evilBuildings, a very well-known subreddit, in a thread about the Leeza Soho building, designed by Zaha Hadid, that someone commented on how the building looked sexy instead of evil. “One commenter said that the building looked sexy rather than evil, and another replied saying r/sexybuildings. It wasn’t a subreddit yet. Someone needed to make it. I responded to the thread saying if anyone made it, I would help mod. Less than an hour later I’m added to the group by u/urbanlife78 and we began posting!”

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Seocho Garak Tower East (130 M, 24 Stories), Seoul, South Korea

Seocho Garak Tower East (130 M, 24 Stories), Seoul, South Korea

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U/urbanLife78 went to college for architecture and this subreddit was supposed to be just something funny that neither u/urbanLife78 nor u/filthyMrClean thought would catch on. “I tend to post things that I come across in any of my architecture sources I follow or from architecture firms that I like.” U/filthyMrClean added that they find the images to post through lots and lots of digging through the internet. “It can be something that catches my eye in an article or a blog. Once I find something post-worthy, I search for the source to give credit. If I can’t then I won’t post it at all.”

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Some Very Beautiful, Charming Buildings. St. Paul’s Studios On Talgarth Road

Some Very Beautiful, Charming Buildings. St. Paul’s Studios On Talgarth Road

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Would You Download A Home? A 3D Printed Home In Beckum, Germany

Would You Download A Home? A 3D Printed Home In Beckum, Germany

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Apparently This Place Has A Mosquito Problem. Still Sexy Tho

Apparently This Place Has A Mosquito Problem. Still Sexy Tho

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Otto Katz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Add bat houses. Or martin houses. Or whatever eats mosquitos in that ecology.

Scott Rackley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, mom and dad live near some wetland and were complaining about all the mosquitos. 5 bat houses and 4 martin hotels later, no mosquitos at all

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Nizumi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they should introduce themselves to the idea of screens in the windows and screen doors. I've never understood why we have them in Canada, but in warmer countries where flying critters are a real issue, no screens. Actually - that's a genuine question, if someone could enlighten me. :)

Upstaged75
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This explains the problem. It's about more than just screens. https://archive.curbed.com/2020/9/18/21445069/qiyi-city-forest-garden-mosquitoes-chengdu

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Rachel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not plant things like thyme, garlic, citronella, oregano, etc.? All of which help repel mosquitoes.

CHRIS DOMRES
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who lives in a house with trees densely grown around it quickly learns how musty and moldy the house gets due to lack of sunlight and air flow.

censorshipsucks
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the way the 1980s thought that buildings in the future would look.

CV Vir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m told window screens are not common in Europe. They will become more common as the climate warms and more mosquitoes show up.

AkumaKuma
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I live in a place like this I wouldn't care about mosquito

Never
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was an experiment that basically failed... plants are too heavy to try to combine into your structure like this, practically. Not to mention other problems.

Just me, myself, and I
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This particular building complex failed. Check out a link above describing why. Bosco Verticale in Milan has been a success story, both as the poster child for vertical forests and for the people who live there. So let's not give up on green urban buildings!

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Heather Resatz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should install a ridiculous number of bay houses .. watch those banditos disappear

Anny
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could easily live in a place with lots of mosquitos. They hate my blood, lolol, but they would absolutely devour my husband.

Johnny Storm
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, the forest within apartment... They forgot what every forest has abundance of... 😂 😂

Solidhog
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My question is how are they stopping the plants damaging the concrete? It only needs the slightest crack and it's amazing how much damage nature can do.

Janet Howe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess my first question would be 'why'? My second question would be 'why?' This makes no sense. Are they running out of oxygen there, or something.

Amanda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not get rid of some of them? Looks like just a bunch of potted plants..

Susan Bosse
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You couldn't pay me to live there. Horrible idea and I'd become claustrophobic very quickly.

David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wondered about longevity of the building due to lots of extra weight and moisture. I wonder if mosquitos could be reduced by planting a lot of the plants known to repel them.

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U/filthyMrClean admitted that they weren’t expecting the kind of growth this subreddit got. “But we do see good discussions between people that do, so we’re happy to create that space for them.” U/urbanLife78 added that they try to encourage people to post what they think is ‘sexy architecture’. “Sometimes we will get the random complaint that a post shouldn't be allowed, but with it being such a subjective topic, we have rarely taken down any posts.” U/filthyMrClean shared that sometimes they will get a random complaint, especially after posting anything brutalist, but that doesn’t stop them!

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I Bet That Room In The Top Is Extra Cozy. Bristol, UK

I Bet That Room In The Top Is Extra Cozy. Bristol, UK

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Anyone-for-tea?
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having lived in a similar building, in the top floor flat, you think would be nice, but it’s always a bit too dark, and the eaves are annoying, your furniture never fits! Moving in and out is tough too as there aren’t ever lifts. And the spiders that find their way in there are always huge!! But agreed, it looks very pretty!

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Cathedral In St. Petersburg, Russia

Cathedral In St. Petersburg, Russia

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We would love to hear from you about your favorite architecture! Which building do you find to be the most alluring? Could it be a tall and modern skyscraper, a quaint and charming cottage or something entirely different? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you find to be the sexiest building out there.

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The “Comfort Town” Housing Development. Kyiv, Ukraine

The “Comfort Town” Housing Development. Kyiv, Ukraine

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Sexy And Sustainable. This School In Copenhagen Has Solar Panels In Its Facade That Supplies Half Its Energy Consumption

Sexy And Sustainable. This School In Copenhagen Has Solar Panels In Its Facade That Supplies Half Its Energy Consumption

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New Pharmacy In Riga

New Pharmacy In Riga

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Lindsay Ameye
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the best looking pharmacy I've ever seen. 10/10 would buy paracetamol from.

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I Am So Jealous Of All The Nice Things The Netherlands Has. Like This Tax Office

I Am So Jealous Of All The Nice Things The Netherlands Has. Like This Tax Office

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Papa Het
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bro that's not how it looks like here. It's more like a big sanitarium and the only people that are sane are the cats.

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Fengying Stone Art Museum, Chongwu, China, Designed By Goa In 2018

Fengying Stone Art Museum, Chongwu, China, Designed By Goa In 2018

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#23

The Axel Towers In Copenhagen, Denmark

The Axel Towers In Copenhagen, Denmark

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Sublime Form Of This Climate Research Centre In Greenland

Sublime Form Of This Climate Research Centre In Greenland

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Red Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was I the only one staring at the iceberg thinking it was a building? Just me?

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Oslo Opera House Designed In 1999 By Snøhetta And Finished In 2007

Oslo Opera House Designed In 1999 By Snøhetta And Finished In 2007

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CGZ
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Them Nordic people always taking the High Art direction with their architecture. Each one more stunning than the last.

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A Whale Shaped Building In Bremen, Germany. If Anyone Knows What This Place Is I’d Love To Find Out

A Whale Shaped Building In Bremen, Germany. If Anyone Knows What This Place Is I’d Love To Find Out

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TUllm
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HI, it's a museum were you can experiment by yourself. It's called "Universum". https://universum-bremen.de/?lang=en It's very interesting an fun with kids!

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Shoreditch Hotel In London

Shoreditch Hotel In London

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What Is This Place. Dalat, Vietnam

What Is This Place. Dalat, Vietnam

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Debby Keir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a coffee shop in Lam Vien square, Dalat, Vietnam - lots of other quirky buildings there too.

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#32

Do Sexy Bridges Count? Totenham Hotspur Football Stadium

Do Sexy Bridges Count? Totenham Hotspur Football Stadium

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Royal Residence By William / Kaven Architecture Save This Picture!

Royal Residence By William / Kaven Architecture Save This Picture!

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Mcgregor Memorial, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan

Mcgregor Memorial, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

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The Crown On This Building. Charlotte, Nc

The Crown On This Building. Charlotte, Nc

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A Café In Chongqing, China

A Café In Chongqing, China

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Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus, Denmark

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The room on the top right is glass on all 4 sites so you get a 360 view of the bay and forrest.

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#42

La Fondation Louis Vuitton - Frank Gehry

La Fondation Louis Vuitton - Frank Gehry

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frank Gehry's buildings are notorious for being impossible to live or work in. And he tends to use materials that don't age well.

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The Intercontinental In Los Angeles

The Intercontinental In Los Angeles

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Luma Arles. Often Called An Architectural Folly. Or A Crushed Soda Can By The Locals. I Like It. Arles, France

Luma Arles. Often Called An Architectural Folly. Or A Crushed Soda Can By The Locals. I Like It. Arles, France

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Norddeustche Landesbank, Hannover, Germany, Designed By Behnisch Architekten In 1997

Norddeustche Landesbank, Hannover, Germany, Designed By Behnisch Architekten In 1997

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Weil Am Rhein, Germany

Weil Am Rhein, Germany

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the Vitra Design Museum. The backside looks also interesting.

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This Looks Fun To Touch. London

This Looks Fun To Touch. London

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The Flow Building, Prague

The Flow Building, Prague

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Michelle Reynolds
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UGH I want to go to Prague!!!! I live in Colorado, USA and would trade my house with a European for a couple of months. Any takers???

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#52

The National Museum Of The American Indian - Washington Dc

The National Museum Of The American Indian - Washington Dc

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No Clue What This. Wenzhou, China

No Clue What This. Wenzhou, China

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I Can’t Believe This Isn’t A Render. Beijing

I Can’t Believe This Isn’t A Render. Beijing

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A Shot Of The Petronas Twin Towers From Above

A Shot Of The Petronas Twin Towers From Above

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#61

A Caramel Colored Building In London

A Caramel Colored Building In London

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Louis Vuitton’s Flagship Ginza (Japan) Store

Louis Vuitton’s Flagship Ginza (Japan) Store

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Libeskind Tower In Milan, Italy

Libeskind Tower In Milan, Italy

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A Domino-Inspired Design Has Been Unveiled For Africa's Potentially Second-Largest Tower

A Domino-Inspired Design Has Been Unveiled For Africa's Potentially Second-Largest Tower

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Adam Jeff
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, dominos, that's exactly what you want people thinking about when you try to sell them an apartment in a tall building...

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#68

Shanghai Tower, A 632-Meter-Tall Skyscraper In China

Shanghai Tower, A 632-Meter-Tall Skyscraper In China

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This Used To Be A Police Station. Leiden, Netherlands

This Used To Be A Police Station. Leiden, Netherlands

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Mira Tower, San Francisco, USA, Designed By Studio Gang In 2014

Mira Tower, San Francisco, USA, Designed By Studio Gang In 2014

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Prada Boutique

Prada Boutique

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#72

This Look Structurally Sound? Wouldn’t Chance Residing In This During High Winds Or Storms

This Look Structurally Sound? Wouldn’t Chance Residing In This During High Winds Or Storms

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The International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, Rising Through The Mist

The International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, Rising Through The Mist

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#74

A Very Happy Eid To All The Muslims In This Sub. Here’s Mesjid Terapung Al Jabbar Gedebage In Jakarta

A Very Happy Eid To All The Muslims In This Sub. Here’s Mesjid Terapung Al Jabbar Gedebage In Jakarta

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#75

I Love A Nice Glass Reflection. Dallas, Tx

I Love A Nice Glass Reflection. Dallas, Tx

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Turning Torso In Malmö, Sweden

Turning Torso In Malmö, Sweden

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The Fact That This Is A Public Library Makes This Building Even Sexier. Seattle, Washington

The Fact That This Is A Public Library Makes This Building Even Sexier. Seattle, Washington

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please stop! This is at least the 5th place the author calls sexy

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A South Jakarta Icon

A South Jakarta Icon

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The Absolute World Towers In Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Also Referred To As “The Marilyn Monroe Towers”

The Absolute World Towers In Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Also Referred To As “The Marilyn Monroe Towers”

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Armani Fifth Avenue, New York

Armani Fifth Avenue, New York

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A Proposed Design For The Shenzhen Maritime Museum

A Proposed Design For The Shenzhen Maritime Museum

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Picture Perth-Etc (I’ll Show Myself Out)

Picture Perth-Etc (I’ll Show Myself Out)

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Trivago Building. Düsseldorf

Trivago Building. Düsseldorf

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands

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Vancouver House Building During Golden Hour

Vancouver House Building During Golden Hour

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Dji’s New Headquarters. Shenzhen

Dji’s New Headquarters. Shenzhen

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Downtown Dallas

Downtown Dallas

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The Zurich Insurance Hq. Zürich

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Somewhere In Japan

Somewhere In Japan

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The Starrett-Lehigh Building In NYC

The Starrett-Lehigh Building In NYC

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A Residential Tower. Mexico City

A Residential Tower. Mexico City

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Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder. And This Beholder Is Into The Star Wars, Imperial Aesthetic. Hotel Zlatibor

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder. And This Beholder Is Into The Star Wars, Imperial Aesthetic. Hotel Zlatibor

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I See You Mexico City

I See You Mexico City

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